This Week at Friedens - Feb 2, 2025

Friedens United Church of Christ-Irvington will focus on the theme " Fill My Wounds with Healing" during our 10 AM Communion Sunday service, available in person or online at irvingtonucc.com. Our worship series, " Six Stone Jars' is sharing the stories of Jesus' early ministry and how that might apply to our contemporary, troubled times.  The story of the wedding at Cana sets the tone for Jesus' abundant love for all.  On this Sunday,  Our call to “plenty”  is looking towards plentiful healing. Indeed there are plentiful wounds in this world, and plentiful threats of more wounds to come. It was as true in Jesus’ day as it is in ours. People came to Jesus carrying wounds of body, mind, and spirit. This week we continue the story of Jesus in his own hometown. Paula Graham will share our Gospel reading for the day from Luke 4: 21-30. 

We tend to panic  when wounding hits “close to home,” we tend to panic.

Fear and anger may set in. What's The antidote? To join Jesus in his economy of healing for all people.

The children will continue sharing their own gifts with the church and the world.  Special gifts for a health care worker will be their focus for the day and Winnie the Pooh will support the teachings of the One we follow.

Upcoming events:

• Bells of Peace will play Feb. 16 and after worship we will host the food pantry from 11- 1p.m.

• Women of the church will meet for lunch at Kretzers on Friday, Feb. 21 at noon.

• Adult SS will meet Feb. 2, 9, and 23rd.

• A short children's film and discussion will be offered at 9:30 each Sunday. 

• Church council will meet for their reorganizational meeting on Feb. 24th from 5-6:30 p.m.